Great premier. Setup everything for the rest of the story perfectly. Little predictable but what isn't these days.

Couple things:-I was a little disappointed that Omar (Michael K. Williams, supposedly the leader of the black faction of AC) was only in one scene in the opener. Can't wait for more of him.

-I love Steve Buscemi but was I the only one that thought his performance left a little something to be desired? Hard to imagine thin, sickly, Steve Buscemi as this imposing crime figure. Though based on the previews for the next episode, I don't think he'll have a problem showing his imposing side.

rebelwithoutaclue wrote:Great premier. Setup everything for the rest of the story perfectly. Little predictable but what isn't these days.

Couple things:-I was a little disappointed that Omar (Michael K. Williams, supposedly the leader of the black faction of AC) was only in one scene in the opener. Can't wait for more of him.

-I love Steve Buscemi but was I the only one that thought his performance left a little something to be desired? Hard to imagine thin, sickly, Steve Buscemi as this imposing crime figure. Though based on the previews for the next episode, I don't think he'll have a problem showing his imposing side.

I see his character as shady and ethically ambiguous as he had the wife beater offed. IOW, right in the SB wheelhouse.

It started out a bit slow. The Al Capone part was pretty cool. I'm not very familiar with the back story of Prohibition-era Atlantic City or the mob's involvement and bootleggers and all that, so it can be a little tough to follow. But, towards the end, I thought the show got really interesting. I think as more character development comes through and the guys are more recognizable, the show will get better.

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Erie Warrior wrote:Not sure if you cats have been following this show, but fucking wow. A little slow through the first few, but this week's episode was excellent.

Great, great acting. The story is picking up fast, but the foundation had to be laid. Michael Pitt and Steve Buschemi are doing a fantastic job.

Catch up on the episodes.

+1, fills the Sunday night void left by Mad Men ending nicely. I am a big fan of all the characters in this show and although I know where this ends up, the ride to the resolution is still entertaining as hell.

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The show's been getting better and better after the first few episodes slowly built up the backstory. Loving everything about it except for the lack of screen time for Chalky. Though when he gets onscreen, he more than makes up for it. The bookcase speech was masterful showing of the constrained rage that is pent up inside Chalky. The Michael's (Pitt and Shannon) are both making these characters their own and doing it fantastically. The last episode with Jimmy's new buddy might have been the best one.

And Buscemi is growing on me as Nucky but I'm still not quite sold on him as this powerful man. Probably my own fault since I looked up details on the real Nucky Johnson and read that he was really almost 6 and a half feet tall in real life but I see him more as a weasely little politician than the powerful force he was in reality. Still, just a minor quibble for me in what is otherwise a great show and I can't wait to watch it every Sunday.

This show has been outstanding in my view. Really enjoy it. Acting has been off the charts good. Dude who plays Jimmy has been outstanding. As has Buscemi. And the guy that plays his brother Eli as well.

A lot of very interesting characters that they've developed well. Good storylines. Has the Scorcese feel. And excellent acting.

Been a big fan.

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Yeah, the finale looks like it's going to be great. I love the show so far.

I hope you're wrong about Van Alden taking a kamikaze run at Nucky. I told my wife that he's become my favorite character. He's just so creepy and weird. With each passing episode they have revealed more of just how completely fucked in the head that guy is, but he's also smart. He's a great nemesis and I doubt they could ever find a replacement on the law side who I find so compelling and interesting. I don't want him to go away. I love that guy right now.

I also enjoy the Phantom of the Opera guy and the way he's decided to play that character.

With Dabney Coleman looking like he's going to recover, Jimmy looking for more power, Rothstein heading for Chicago, and Eli being a brother scorned...there is a lot of shit going on right now.

I also enjoy the Phantom of the Opera guy and the way he's decided to play that character.

He's fantastic. One week he's protecting/scaring Margaret and her children while trying to relieve their fears of his mask and then the next week just delivers this line so coldly: "I would kill the mother.... the sisters.... the dentist. That would make them pop their heads out." You can feel the emptiness inside that has taken over since he lost his face.

I also enjoy the Phantom of the Opera guy and the way he's decided to play that character.

He's fantastic. One week he's protecting/scaring Margaret and her children while trying to relieve their fears of his mask and then the next week just delivers this line so coldly: "I would kill the mother.... the sisters.... the dentist. That would make them pop their heads out." You can feel the emptiness inside that has taken over since he lost his face.

Totally agree. Great character.

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Michael Pitt has been solid in just about everything i've seen him in. He was impressive and down right creepy in Funny Games, he has Darmody down stone cold. They just went out and got damn good actors, no big names (unless you consider Buscemi a big name).

I'm curious to see what comes up in season 2, will they get into the feud between Dion O'Banion and Johnny Torio?

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:Michael Pitt has been solid in just about everything i've seen him in. He was impressive and down right creepy in Funny Games, he has Darmody down stone cold. They just went out and got damn good actors, no big names (unless you consider Buscemi a big name).

I'm curious to see what comes up in season 2, will they get into the feud between Dion O'Banion and Johnny Torio?

I love me some HBO dramas.

That's right .... totally forgot he was in Funny Games. Another great role from him.

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